03-12-73 Council Meeting Minutes

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2, REGULAR MEETING REGULAR MEETING - RECONVENED (CONTINUED) UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman Parent indicated that the Committee on Public Safety had met regarding the revenue sharing ordinance for that department. He then made a motion that the ordinance on the public safety revenue sharing be set for public hearing and second reading on March 26, 1973, seconded by Councilman Miller. The motion carried. The City Clerk read the following report from the Civic Center Committee: To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on the Civic Center to whom was referred an Ordinance appropriating $500,000.00 from the Federal Assistance Grant Fund respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion an additional $500,000.00 should be included in the Federal Revenue Sharing Budget for 1972 and 1973. The committee recommends that this budget be returned to the Mayor with a request that he re- submit it in the amount of One Million Dollars. This amount would reduce, although not eliminate, the amount needed to be bonded on the civil city tax rate in the future. s/ Terry S. Miller Chairman Councilman Miller made a motion that the City Clerk be instructed to send a copy of the Civic Center revenue sharing ordinance to the Mayor, along with a copy of the above report, seconded by Councilman Parent. The motion carried. Councilman Kopczynski indicated that he wanted to set for public hearing and second reading on March 26, 1973, the revenue sharing ordinance pertaining to the Department of Administration and Finance. Council President Nemeth indicated that there would be several public hearings that evening and wondered if the ordinance could be set for public hearing at the first meeting in April. Councilman Kopczynski indicated that the matter would not take too much time. He then moved to set the public hearing and second reading on March 26, 1973, for the revenue sharing ordinance pertaining to the Department of Administration and Finance, seconded by Councilman Horvath. The motion carried. Councilman Parent spoke briefly on the Clients' Council's resolution regarding the president's cut- back of federal funding for human service programs. He made a motion to refer the matter to the Department of Human Resources and Economic Development and request the director to report back to the Council within three to four weeks, seconded by Councilman Miller. The motion carried. Councilman Szymkowiak asked about the cleaning up of debris in a certain area of the city and indicated that many people in the South Bend area do not care how their property looks. He felt this was a burden to the taxpayers and those kitd of people were a detriment to society. He also cited an example of some hoodlums breaking into a widow's home recently. Councilman Kopczynski asked him if he had checked into the matter at 516 South Walnut Street, and Councilman Szymkowiak indicated that this was a job for the property owner because it was his responsibility. Council President Nemeth indicated that he had previously set up a meeting with Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary of the Civic Planning Association, regarding the revenue sharing ordinances for the various departments. He further indicated that now, some of the ordinances had been set for public hearing and second reading at the next meeting. He asked the Council if they wanted to change the meeting date with Miss Guthrie or delay action on the ordinances until April. Councilman Parent felt that, because of the urgency in acting on the ordinances, the meeting with Miss Guthrie should be moved.up. Miss Guthrie indicated that she and other members of the associa- tion would be able to meet with the Council whenever time permitted, and Council President Nemeth suggested Monday, March 19, 1973, at 8:30 p.m., in the Council Caucus Room. Miss Guthrie commende� the Council for their action on revising the schedule on solid wastes because they showed careful consideration. Councilman.Miller requested and so moved that the City Clerk convey to Adams High School congratu- lations on their semi -state victory in the basketball sectional, seconded by Councilman Parent. The motion carried. There being no further business, unfinished or new, to come before the Council, Councilman Kopczynski made a.motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilman Szymkowiak. The motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 11:35 p.m. ATTEST: K ................................................... -+ F,-1 t...++++ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ++